Program Manager

9th Way Insignia

. Lead overall task order execution and provide integrated management across program, product, technical, financial, resource, communications, risk, schedule, and quality activities supporting the CORP Service Line .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $125,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in program and project management, including contract performance, risk management, and stakeholder communication. Proficient in Agile methodologies and federal IT governance, with a strong ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and synthesize complex information for executive reporting.

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Program ManagementContract Performance ManagementAgile MethodologiesRisk ManagementStakeholder Communication

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementRisk Register DevelopmentIntegrated Schedule ManagementBudget ExecutionDeliverable Management

Soft Skills

LeadershipEffective CommunicationProblem SolvingTeam CoordinationDecision Making

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft 365Microsoft ProjectJiraConfluenceServiceNow

Industry Keywords

Federal IT GovernanceVA RequirementsDevSecOpsChange ManagementQuality Assurance

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber SecurityServiceNow

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead overall task order execution and provide integrated management across program, product, technical, financial, resource, communications, risk, schedule, and quality activities supporting the CORP Service Line
Serve as the primary contractor point of contact for programmatic issues, concerns, status, and performance, coordinating with the Contracting Officer, COR, VA Program Manager, CORP leadership, product line leadership, and Government stakeholders
Develop, maintain, and execute the Contractor Project Management Plan, including approach, timeline, tools, staffing plan, milestones, risks, resource support, reporting processes, and management disciplines
Direct preparation and presentation of the biweekly Work Plan covering work in progress, backlog, accomplishments, planned work, schedule, budget, staffing, deliverables, onboarding, risks, issues, and strategic planning
Monitor performance, communicate deviations and emerging issues, develop mitigation strategies, and escalate impacts to cost, schedule, quality, or performance
Oversee program schedules, milestones, dependencies, deliverable dates, integrated planning, critical path concerns, and schedule variances
Lead program risk and issue management, including risk registers, issue tracking, mitigation planning, escalation, and analysis products
Manage staffing and resource allocation, including onboarding, access, training, assignments, utilization, performance coordination, offboarding, personnel status, and Government-furnished equipment
Scope new and evolving support requirements and develop Contractor Execution Plans for optional or emerging work
Provide daily management feedback and decision support on goals, scope, requirements, costs, schedules, risks, resources, and operational performance
Oversee contract deliverable planning, review, quality control, submission, version management, and repository maintenance in compliance with VA requirements and Section 508 where applicable
Ensure meeting governance, including agendas, facilitation, minutes, decisions, action-item tracking, and follow-through
Coordinate financial management and reporting, including invoices, budget execution, obligations, spending plans, and budget risks
Oversee stakeholder communications, executive reporting, data calls, high-visibility inquiries, and management briefings
Champion process improvement and innovation through automation, intelligent workflows, and advanced technology opportunities
Ensure adherence to VA-approved methodologies and governance, including VIP, Product Line Management, SAFe Agile, DevSecOps, Process Asset Library, security, privacy, records management, and technical reference requirements
Coordinate cross-functional support across product management, engineering, architecture, security, integration, software quality assurance, release management, configuration management, change management, and training
Manage contractor performance against PWS objectives for quality, schedule, cost, staffing, and integration; implement corrective actions
Respond to Government requests, data calls, reporting requirements, and document retrieval needs within contractual timeframes
Plan and execute transition activities, knowledge transfer, documentation handoff, offboarding, and continuity of operations at transition or closeout

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or Associates + 4 additional years of experience or 8 additional years of experience with no degree
8 years of experience
Demonstrated experience managing contract performance across scope, schedule, cost, quality, staffing, risk, communications, deliverables, and customer satisfaction
Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams spanning program management, product management, financial management, engineering, cybersecurity, architecture, DevSecOps, quality assurance, change management, and communications functions
Experience developing and maintaining project/program management plans, work plans, integrated schedules, staffing plans, risk registers, issue logs, status reports, executive briefings, and contract deliverables
Strong working knowledge of Agile and hybrid delivery environments and coordinating product-centric delivery, backlog priorities, dependencies, milestones, risks, and release activities across multiple teams
Experience with federal IT governance, performance reporting, contract deliverable management, resource management, and customer-facing program reviews
Ability to communicate effectively with senior Government executives, contracting officials, program managers, technical leaders, product owners, subcontractors, and cross-functional delivery teams
Ability to synthesize complex program, technical, financial, and operational information into concise decision-ready recommendations and executive-level status reporting
Demonstrated leadership in identifying performance issues, developing corrective actions, resolving cross-team dependencies, and managing organizational change in a complex environment
Working knowledge of Microsoft 365, Microsoft Project, Teams, SharePoint, Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow, or comparable Government-approved tools
Ability to satisfy VA personnel security, background investigation, mandatory training, access, privacy, and information security requirements applicable to assigned contract tasks
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Voluntary Life Insurance
401(k)
Basic Life A&D
Short-term disability (STD)
Long-term disability (LTD)
Paid time off (PTO)
Telehealth
Paid holidays
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Traveling Assistance